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Russian President Putin Predicts The West Will Soon Tire Of Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin (RT photo / Semyon Khorunzhy) *OilPrice.com/RFE:* *Putin Predicts West Will 'Tire' Of Sanctions Soon* Putin spoke at a closed-door meeting of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, a prominent grouping of company chiefs and tycoons, on February 9. "I think that those who are doing this will themselves tire of it soon, and...I hope that we will embark on the path of normal relations," Russian news agencies quoted him as saying about the sanctions imposed by the West. Putin's comments come weeks ahead of a March 18 presidential electio... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* I especially like Kelly's monkey medals, very apt. Yes, Gen. John Kelly, Señor Trumpanzee's Chief of Staff would have fit in quite well at Rick's American Cafe in Casablanca. Of course in that alternate universe, the Nazi's would be running it under his direction. Kinda like the White House is today. As it is, Gen. Kelly is a bigly stain on the reputation of the United State Marine Corps. He should be busted down to Private in charge of toilet cleaning with a toothbrush, preferably his own.
Jeremy Bowen on his critics, on being a BBC editor and on his Tamimi report
Here are transcripts of a couple of extracts from a discussion between the BBC's Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen and a former BBC reporter turned media trainer and leadership coach Mike Sergeant. Through them we learn that he doesn't like criticism, that his job title gives him more latitude to lead the audience 'towards understanding', and that he used his Tamimi report to put across some points he felt the audience needed to hear. *I* *Jeremy Bowen*: And your other part of the question was "Sometimes people don't like what they hear." That happens a lot. *Mike Sergeant*: Parti... more »
Two killed as Turkish helicopter crashes during Afrin offensive (video)
Footage shot by fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces captured the moment a Turkish military helicopter was allegedly downed in Raju, northwest Afrin on Saturday, leaving at least two soldiers dead. The incident took place during Ankara’s Afrin operation as the helicopters were flying an offensive on Syrian Kurdish militia in the area. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US blames Iran for Israeli-Syrian conflict
The United States considers the latest incident on the Israeli-Syrian border to be Iran’s “calculated escalation” of tension, US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Saturday. “The United States is deeply concerned about today’s escalation of violence over Israel’s border and strongly supports Israel’s sovereign right to defend itself. Iran’s calculated escalation of threat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISRAEL ATTACKING SYRIA
*Partisangirl 🇸🇾*Verified account @Partisangirl FollowFollow @Partisangirl More Israel has been attacking #Syria with their air force for years. Just last week they struck Damascus. They gave us bull about a drone violating their airspace. The Golan is Syrian airspace not #israel's. 2:17 am - 10 Feb 2018 - *269* Retweets - *482* Likes - [image: Settler Colonialist][image: Shadowcat mirage][image: Saleh Elkmeshi][image: SK][image: Kathleen lawson][image: Ləman Şixaliyeva][image: gregfullmoon][image: mindweaponsinragnaro][image: mmrenegade] 29 replies .269 retweets482... more »
Two Days Of Pakistan - Afghanistan Talks End In Failure
Pakistani Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua (L) and Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai lead their respective delegations in two-day bilateral talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 09, 2018. (Courtesy - Pakistan Foreign Ministry) *VOA: **No Progress Reported in Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks * ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s two-day dialogue with neighboring Pakistan ended Saturday without progress on issues dividing the two countries and fueling bilateral tensions, officials said. Islamabad hosted the meeting of what is named the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and ... more »
The Irony of “Selfies” Surgery: Cell Phone Radiation Exposure and “Rapid Aging Syndrome”
By B.N. Frank What a drag it is getting old… It’s hard enough losing our youthful idealism and vitality. Looking old can be the kiss... more »
US Senator Wyden Requests Financial Records Related to Dmitry Rybolovlev and Purchase of Trump Palm Beach Property
US Senator “Wyden Requests Financial Records Related to Dmitry Rybolovlev and Purchase of Trump Palm Beach Property FEBRUARY 09,2018 Washington, … Continue reading →
US Special Counsel Mueller Probing Trump Finances – Examined Florida Mansion Sale To Russian Oligarch, Miss Universe Pageant Moscow, And More
The article, further below, is from last August but still relevant. US Senator Wyden just requested information from the US … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
Iran sends drone into Israeli airspace one day before 1979 revolution anniversary - https://t.co/LcAmRAwp0G pic.twitter.com/fhk4uKT5xS — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) February 11, 2018 230 civilians killed in Syrian, Russian airstrikes in past week: U.N. https://t.co/HnWtbSV1Qr pic.twitter.com/w7RGM8mjmn — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 10, 2018 South Koreans angry at North Korea's perceived "hijacking" of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have sarcastically dubbed it the "Pyongyang Games", but it seems many really are struggling to differentiate between the two places h... more »
orth Korean 'Army of Beauties' At Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 2018
*WNU Editor:* They are not quiet.
Picture Of The Day
*WNU Editor: *Strange way to have a handshake. Picture from *North Korea leader Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president to summit *(DW).
Musical Interlude: Georg Deuter, “Morning Light Silhouettes”
Georg Deuter, “Morning Light Silhouettes” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEXIjHI9FNA
The Poet: Carl Sandburg, "Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"
*"Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"* "The past is a bucket of ashes." *1* "The woman named Tomorrow sits with a hairpin in her teeth and takes her time and does her hair the way she wants it and fastens at last the last braid and coil and puts the hairpin where it belongs and turns and drawls: Well, what of it? My grandmother, Yesterday, is gone. What of it? Let the dead be dead. *2* The doors were cedar and the panels strips of gold and the girls were golden girls and the panels read and the girls chanted: We are the greatest city, the greatest na...more »
The Curious Case of the Missing Front Page
Neil Henderson, the BBC's Newsdesk and Planning editor, who often tweets 'tomorrows papers today' for the BBC, has been accused of failing to report a particular front page: It's certainly true that Neil's tweets - 19 of them - feature every other front page (plus many a back page) and that only the *Mail on Sunday*'s front page about Brendan Cox is missing. For some reason. Both editions of *The Papers *on the BBC News Channel last night also studiously avoided discussing this front page. They did, however, briefly show the *MoS*'s front page - albeit with a heavy 'health warning... more »
"That Tiny Light..."
"Hope is that tiny light that the gods have given us so that we can find our way through our darkest hours. And while we might stub our toes and bruise our knees, if we keep moving forward, even when our progress is slow and painful, we will overcome and be made better by our journey. No misery or bad situation is ever infinite or final until we make a conscious decision for it to be so." - Sherrilyn Kenyon
"What Destiny Is..."
"Its five in the morning, I can see the first rays of sun trying to penetrate through this grey sky, trying to change its color to dark blue, and declare the dawn, but it's strange, dawn and dusk both have the same color, both have that same murky feel about them, but how different is their nature. One exemplifies the end, while the other symbolizes a new beginning... but is that end the end of hopes or end of sorrows, or is that beginning the beginning of a new life or new difficulties which lie ahead? We can't ever figure it out... it's all written and that's what destiny is. Ever... more »
Some Of The U.S. Navy's Smallest Boats Are Getting Massive Weapons Upgrades
*Warrior Maven*: *New Weapons for Navy PC Boats Counter Enemy Small Boat & Drone Attacks* Navy PC boats are now equipped with laser-guided Griffin missiles able to hit enemy targets out to 4 kilometers. The Navy is completing a host of sweeping modernization upgrades to its fleet of 14 Patrol Coastal (PC) boats by integrating new laser-guided weapons, communications technology, drone sensors and navigation systems to enable the ships to respond to newly emerging littoral and coastal area enemy attack possibilities. "This modernization consists of numerous upgrades that support ...more »
Ehang Air Taxi Takes Flight With Passengers For The First Time
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You're Not A Progressive Just Because You Mouth The Word "Progressive"
*New Dem is the opposite of progressive* The word "progressive" has become fashionable and now anti-progressive politicians are using it. Joe Crowley, Wall Street's conduit to the House Democrats and the reactionary former head of the New Dems is hoping to follow Pelosi/Hoyer as the head of the House Dems. He's a truly disgusting, glad-handing corrupt crud. But last week he dragged one of the most progressive members of Congress, Ro Khanna (D-CA) all over his district to give him progressive cred. Crowley's office sent out a press release on February 5: As an admirer of Khanna, it t... more »
CIA Denying Reports That U.S. Intelligence Officers Were Bilked $100,000 In A Deal To Retrieve Stolen NSA Cyberweapons And Dirt On President Trump
According to the @nytimes, a Russian sold phony secrets on “Trump” to the U.S. Asking price was $10 million, brought down to $1 million to be paid over time. I hope people are now seeing & understanding what is going on here. It is all now starting to come out - DRAIN THE SWAMP! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2018 *Daily Mail: 'This is fictional and patently false': CIA denies it paid $100k to Russian spy who claimed he had stolen NSA cyberweapons and dirt on Trump - as President says article shows the need to 'drain the swamp'* * Report claimed US intelligence ... more »
Tweets For Today
Iran sends drone into Israeli airspace one day before 1979 revolution anniversary - https://t.co/LcAmRAwp0G pic.twitter.com/fhk4uKT5xS — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) February 11, 2018 230 civilians killed in Syrian, Russian airstrikes in past week: U.N. https://t.co/HnWtbSV1Qr pic.twitter.com/w7RGM8mjmn — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 10, 2018 South Koreans angry at North Korea's perceived "hijacking" of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have sarcastically dubbed it the "Pyongyang Games", but it seems many really are struggling to differentiate between the two places h... more »
The Coast Guard's Only Heavy Icebreaker Is Breaking Down (In The Antarctic)
*Business Insider*: *The Coast Guard's only heavy icebreaker has been fighting engine failure and flooding in the frigid Antarctic* * The Polar Star travels south every year to break open a resupply channel to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. * The aging Polar Star encountered several problems during the journey this year. * The crew resolved the issues, but the harsh conditions take a heavy toll on the 41-year-old icebreaker. The US Coast Guard's only operational heavy icebreaker, the Polar Star, recently completed a mission to cut a resupply channel through Antarctic ice in the Ro... more »
Russia calls for restraint after received reports on Israeli strikes in Syria
In connection with the information about the Israeli air strikes on targets in Syria, including on those at the border of de-escalation zone in south-west, the Russian Foreign Ministry calls on all involved parties to express restraint and not to allow escalation in the region. “We are calling on all the involved parties to express […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ahrar Al-Sham foils ISIS offensive in west Daraa (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 A.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) launched a new offensive in the western countryside of Dara’a this weekend, targeting the rebel-held town of Heit. ISIS began their assault by storming the town of Heit from two different axis in a bid to overwhelm the rebel forces of Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham. However, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
President Trump Proposes The Biggest Civil Service Changes In 40 Years
*USA Today:* *'Hire the best and fire the worst': Trump proposes biggest civil service change in 40 years* WASHINGTON — President Trump will seek to "hire the best and fire the worst" federal government employees under the most ambitious proposal to overhaul the civil service in 40 years, officials said. The measures will be outlined in the budget plan that Trump will send to Congress Monday, said four Office of Management and Budget officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because the budget hasn't been released. Trump foreshadowed the proposal in a line in his State of the... more »
Poll: 55% Believe The Obama White House Spied On The Trump Campaign
*Investors Business Daily*: *Most Think Obama White House Spied On Trump Campaign, Want Special Counsel: IBD/TIPP Poll * Spying On Trump: Americans overwhelmingly believe the Obama administration "improperly surveilled" Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and a majority say they would like to see a special prosecutor appointed to look into possible misconduct by the FBI and Department of Justice in spying on Trump, the latest IBD/TIPP poll shows. One fact emerges from the poll of 900 people conducted from Jan. 25 to Feb. 2: The public doesn't necessarily buy into the Democratic... more »
Germany's Social Democrats Meet Their Day of Reckoning
*E. Wayne Merry* *Politics, Europe* [image: Christian Democratic Union CDU party leader and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a news conference at the CDU party headquarters, the day after the general election (Bundestagswahl) in Berlin] Germany is losing its political predictability and reliability. Government formation in Germany is approaching a crunch point. The main center-right (CDU/CSU) and center-left (SPD) parties have reached an agreement on a new grand-coalition government, similar to that which preceded inconclusive national elections last September. The cru... more »
A New Era of Terror Money?
*Carlos Roa* *Economics, North America* [image: Bitcoin (virtual currency) coins placed on Dollar banknotes, next to computer keyboard, are seen in this illustration picture] Cryptocurrencies offer a viable alternative to the existing international financial system for terrorists and others engaged in illicit activities. Bitcoin, along with other cryptocurrencies, has attracted considerable scrutiny in the past few months due to a consider run up in prices. While the press devotes a great deal of attention towards the crypto nouveau riche or the usual proclamations that the entir... more »
Why America Is Completely Obsessed with Snipers
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * The cult of the American sniper built around Kyle helps reveal a darker side of martial pride in the post-9/11 world. To the average civilian, the story of Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle is one of a warrior destined for greatness. The self-described “American sniper” racked up 160 confirmed kills over his decade-long career, earning a reputation as a superhuman marksman who displayed “unparalleled bravely and skill” during the critical Battle of Fallujah, according to his Navy evaluation report from March 2004 to March 2005.... more »
The B-32 Waged America’s Last Air Battle in World War II (After the War Ended)
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* In fact, Dominator crews fought the last U.S. air battle of World War II—tragically, after the war was over. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber achieved fame—and infamy—for its role in the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Developing the huge bombers, which could lug heavy bomb loads over long distances at high altitudes and speeds, amounted to the most expensive weapons program undertaken by the United States during World War II—more expensive even the Manhattan Project. However, the Superfortress actual... more »
China Is Selling a New Tank. Could It Beat the M1 Abrams in a Fight?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* Or Russia's best? While China’s primary tank is the ZTZ-99, its military industry (in the Western tradition) has also developed completely original designs for export. One of the designs that’s achieved considerable success is the VT-4, which has been recently adopted in significant numbers by the Royal Thai Army. The VT-4 is China’s premier export tank, built on technology and designs behind the earlier Al-Khalid tank that was built with cooperation from Pakistan and Ukraine. But how does the VT-4’s technology stack up against Russia’s T-90S, Ame... more »
Here Is China's Plan to Crush America in a War (And It's Not What You Think)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Sun Tzu would approve. “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting,” wrote the legendary Chinese strategist Sun Tzu 2,500 years ago. Now China’s military appears to be adopting a strategy that Sun Tzu might have approved of. The “systems destruction warfare” approach can be described as seeking victory by incapacitating, rather than annihilating, an opponent. Rather than emphasizing firepower and decisive battles between mass armies, China will attempt to paralyze an opponent’s ability to wage war through precise attacks acros... more »
These Marine Aces Were Some of the Best Fighter Pilots of World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Led by Medal of Honor recipient Joe Foss, VMF-115 compiled an outstanding combat record. “As a returning flight of Marine SBDs, dive bombers, were setting down on the airstrip, one of the planes lost a bomb which had failed to release during the mission. The bomb skidded down the runway and came to a stop in the middle of the field. No one knew if the bomb was armed. Everyone was ducking for cover. Where it lay it was preventing other planes from landing. So, Al Tierny, from St. Paul, Minnesota, and I volunteered to go out and get the bo... more »
Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, “Question”
The Moody Blues, “Question” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2lIbp1XYpM
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a2JtNQublQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
"What's happening in the Statue of Liberty nebula? Bright stars and interesting molecules are forming and being liberated. The complex nebula resides in the star forming region called RCW 57. This image showcases dense knots of dark interstellar dust, bright stars that have formed in the past few million years, fields of glowing hydrogen gas ionized by these stars, and great loops of gas expelled by dying stars. *Click image for larger size.* A detailed study of NGC 3576, also known as NGC 3582 and NGC 3584, uncovered at least 33 massive stars in the end stages of formation, and the ... more »
Chet Raymo, "Pigeons"
*"Pigeons"* by Chet Raymo "That old curmudgeon H. L. Mencken wrote: "The most common of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind." Admitting that no one - including this writer - is immune to self-delusion, still it is hard for anyone who respects empirical evidence to argue with Mencken. Half of Americans believe in ghosts. Almost seventy percent believe in angels. More people believe in astrology than express interest in astronomy. Almost anything paranormal - ESP, UFOs, channeling, etc. - is deemed more interesting t... more »
“The Nature of Courage”
*“The Nature of Courage”* by ClassicLit “Tolkien had experienced war and violence first hand in World War I. Like many of the writers from his era, his world could never be the same, after seeing his best friends die, and his land in ruin. Shippey writes, “The life experiences of many men and women in the twentieth century have left them with an unshakable conviction of something wrong, something irreducibly evil in the nature of humanity, but without any very satisfactory explanation for it.” Defeat seems inevitable. The forces of evil are strong. And, the quest isn’t really a qu... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "All Will Come Again"
*"All Will Come Again"* "All will come again into its strength: the fields undivided, the waters undammed, the trees towering and the walls built low. And in the valleys, people as strong and varied as the land. And no churches where God is imprisoned and lamented like a trapped and wounded animal. The houses welcoming all who knock and a sense of boundless offering in all relations, and in you and me. No yearning for an afterlife, no looking beyond, no belittling of death, but only longing for what belongs to us and serving earth, lest we remain unused." - Rainer Maria Rilke
Shoud We Care On What Happens To Carter Page?
Carter Page, one-time adviser of Donald Trump, addresses the audience during a presentation in Moscow, Russia, in December. Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters *Eli Lake, Bloomberg:* *We Should Care About What Happened to Carter Page* *The former Trump aide's reputation has been ruined -- not by a conviction, not by any charges, but by a warrant that was supposed to be secret. * A lot of Americans watching the volleys of memos and the Trump-Russia probe must be asking: Who the heck is Carter Page? You see the former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser in news footage -- smiling w... more »
Could A Mini-Sub Sink A U.S. Aircraft Carrier?
*Harold Hutchison, We Are The Mighty*:* How stupid-looking minisubs could sink a US aircraft carrier* While there has been a pause in tensions with North Korea — to the point where the dictatorship, led by Kim Jong Un, is taking part in next month’s Winter Olympics — that regime has always been tricky. Remember, we’re talking about a rogue nation that sank the South Korean corvette Cheonan with a minisub out of nowhere on March 26, 2010, killing 46 of her crew. Now, you might think that an American carrier isn’t at the same risk as a South Korean corvette. After all, a North Korea... more »
Will Robot Soldiers Replace Human Soldiers One Day?
In this 2016 photo, a U.S. soldier breaks down a M113 armored personnel carrier at night. A Friday report mentions that the U.S. Army had its first live-fire exercise that involved ground robots, including an unarmed M113 carrier. (Army photo by Spc. Kevin Kim) *Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner:* *Robot soldiers can't replace human soldiers* *Robots won't replace human soldiers on the battlefield.* Still, the question of robot warriors bears increasing consideration in light of Defense One's interesting piece out Friday on the U.S. Army's first live-fire exercise involving ground ro... more »
"Self-respect, Opinions..."
“If someone in your life talked to you the way you talk to yourself, you would have left them long ago.” - Carla Gordon “The opinion which other people have of you is their problem, not yours.” - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross “We only feel dehumanized when we get trapped in the derogatory images of other people or thoughts of wrongness about ourselves.” - Marshall Rosenberg “My great mistake, the fault for which I can't forgive myself, is that one day I ceased my obstinate pursuit of my own individuality.” - Oscar Wilde
Al Jazeera's Take On Today's Israel, Syria And Iranisan Military Clash
*WNU Editor*: Today's Israeli air strikes on targets in Syria were huge .... *Israeli air strikes against Syria 'biggest since 1982'* (BBC). Israeli PM Netanyahu has talked to Russian President Putin .... *The Latest: Netanyahu speaks to Russia’s Putin about Iran *(AP). Israeli PM Netanyahu is also warning of more strikes .... *Netanyahu: Israel will hit Iranian and Syrian targets as needed* (The Jerusalem Post). Russian President Putin has responded by pleading for all sides to avoid an escalation ....* Putin urges Netanyahu, Syria to avoid escalation in Syria: Ifax* (Reuters). S... more »
Correlation, causation and precaution. Dismal logic underlying the Wars on Science.
Lisa Pryor, a medical doctor, gives cogent and articulate insight into “the online world of alternative-health practitioners, wellness bloggers, whole-food chefs and Gwyneth Paltrow.” While the roots of such impudence are healthy - individualism and traditions of Suspicion of Authority - these reflexes are exploited by charlatans and/or the gullible (my words, not hers.) We'' get back to medical fads and all that, toward the end. But let's get general, first. We can have impudent individualism without waging war on all of the "elite" fact-professions, filled with folks whose only m... more »
Dianne Feinsten slams Republican probe into Christopher Steele while stating emphatically that "nothing in the Steele dossier has been refuted."
Courtesy of the Washington Examiner: *Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., slammed the criminal referral of Christopher Steele by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., saying it has numerous “flaws” and “omits key facts.” * *In a five-page analysis released Friday, Feinstein says the criminal referral is “not based on any allegation” that Steele, the author of the infamous Trump-Russia dossier, lied to FBI investigators about former Trump aide Carter Page, or what was included in the dossier. * *“[N]either provide any evidence... more »
Wave Is Comin'-- And There Are Some Messy Races Out There
When I talk about Beltway pundits and prognosticators being "conservative," I don't mean they're Republicans or Blue Dogs or partisan at all. It's more like dressing the way people dressed in the '50s-- although it's not that either. It's being overly cautious and always being a follower instead of a leader. I used to say that the only time the *Cook Report* was worth reading was on the day after election day. That was unkind and an exaggeration. In fact, Charlie Cook himself has been relatively on top of it this cycle. He's certainly been insistent that the Big Blue Wave is comin... more »
Global Warming Contingency Fees
John O’Brien of Forbes legal news line has the story: Oakland Would Pay 23.5% Of Recovery From Its Global Warming Lawsuit To Private Lawyers Excerpts below with my bold. The City of Oakland – one of eight California governments going big-game hunting by suing the energy industry over climate change – will pay private lawyers almost […]
US finally admits: ‘NO EVIDENCE’ Assad used sarin gas
No specific supporting evidence for claims that Syrian leader Bashar Assad ordered sarin gas attacks in 2013 and 2017 More The post US finally admits: ‘NO EVIDENCE’ Assad used sarin gas appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump unexpectedly blocks release of Democrats ‘rebuttal’ memo
Concerns over classified information being exposed given as the cause as Trump offers the Democrats the opportunity to revise and resubmit their document More The post Donald Trump unexpectedly blocks release of Democrats ‘rebuttal’ memo appeared first on The Duran.
"BREAKING: Gravity Works"
*"BREAKING: Gravity Works"* by Robert Gore "Why did the stock market fall? The usual suspects are finding all sorts of “causes.” How about this one: when everyone is on the same side of the boat, driven by hope and greed or fear and loathing, the boat capsizes, no matter the economic “fundamentals” or political climate. Since 2009 the world’s central bank’s have blown up their balance sheets and much of that newly created fiat debt found a home in equity and bond markets and cryptocurrencies. With few interruptions, most asset prices have rallied ever since. Virtually every stock m... more »
UN Rights Chief Urges "International Action" For Syria- Think Bosnia
*UN Rights Chief Urges “International Action” As Violence Soars in Syria* * Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein called Saturday for urgent international action after a week of soaring violence and bloodshed.* Now you’d think he suggest the US stop occupying Syria. The Kurds should retreat to their terror camps in Iraq. Israel to stop attacking Syria. All the foreign mercs get out. But, no! I’ll quote the murderous man masquerading as a human rights promoter, so you get the real idea of what he’s promoting. Digression; At least he mentioned the fact the heroic Kurds are using civilians as human ... more »
Musical Interlude: Juzzie Smith, “Bluesberry Jam”
Awesome one man blues band Juzzie Smith, “Bluesberry Jam” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vikmUQZpGQ
Report Reveals Harmful Chemicals in Feminine Hygiene Products AND Which Companies Still Use Them
*Anna Hunt* - Women are unknowingly exposed to numerous possible chemicals in feminine hygiene products.
Days at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo : Queen Nefertiti , the beautiful who came and stayed for eternity
Last week, that video went viral in the world for a good reason. It gave the world for the first time after nearly 3400 years how legendary beauty Queen Nefertiti may have looked like thanks to 3D imaging and forensic reconstruction. The @travelchannel's @joshuagates has an exclusive look at the remains of King Tut's mother pic.twitter.com/DAkPOD5T7J — TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 5, 2018 Originally produced by Travel channel’s Expedition Unknown, Josh Gates and his team borrowed the skull of Nefertiti from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo where her mummy is. [image: Queen Nefertiti] Que... more »
"How It Really Is"
Business as usual...
Free Download: Dante Alighieri, “The Divine Comedy”
*Free Download: **Dante Alighieri, “The Divine Comedy”* “The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between c. 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem's imaginative and allegorical vision of the afterlife is representative of the medieval world-view as it had developed in the Western Church by the 14th century. It helped establish the Tuscan dialect, in which it is written, as the standardized Italian language. I... more »
"Home Again, and Hello Dante"
*"Home Again, and Hello Dante", Introduction* by Charles Hugh Smith "What will replace the current system after it self-destructs? That's the question. You know those disclosures on your credit card statements? That it will take 27 years to pay off your balance if you only make the minimum payment each month, and so on? You might not be aware of it, but America's "credit card" - our national debt - comes with its own disclosure statement: The only possible output of a system like this, lacking any discipline, is self-destruction. Whatever is free is squandered. When water is free, ... more »
"Margin Calls, Short Selling, Derivatives"
*"Margin Calls Explained"* "Explains what happens when margin call event occurs, the effect on your margin loan, profit and loss. (Remember, the derivatives-interlocked global situation today is magnitudes greater than in 2008 due to the Federal Reserve pumping $23 trillion into the stock market/banks to keep stock prices going higher into fantasy land valuations. Once they stop pumping these huge amounts of "liquidity" into the system, and they are, the corresponding consequences for the banks, student loans, subprime autos, and pension funds will be catastrophic on an unimaginable... more »
“What's Coming Will Be Much Much Worse Than 2008”
*“What's Coming Will Be Much Much Worse Than 2008”* by Phoenix Capital Research “I can calculate the movement of the stars, but not the madness of men.” – Sir Isaac Newton, after losing a fortune in the South Sea bubble. “We've touched previously upon the “white elephant” in the room: that the biggest, most important bubble investors should worry about is in bonds, NOT stocks. Consider the following… The financial system is based on debt. US Treasuries, the benchmark for an allegedly “risk free” rate of return, is the asset against which all other assets are priced based on their ... more »
Why Democrats Don’t Talk About Climate Change Anymore
Climate Change was supposed to be the most critical issue facing not only America but the World according to the Democrats. If that is so, and we only have 5 years or less to act, why are the High Priestesses of the Democratic Church of Totalitarian Climate Control so silent? The answer is simple. George Soros … Continue reading "Why Democrats Don’t Talk About Climate Change Anymore"
If this is true, it makes Watergate look like a Sunday school picnic
The Last Refuge has been covering the "scandals" surrounding President Trump with an eagle eye, and putting together all sorts of trails of evidence. It's been doing a hell of a job, if you ask me. Today, it publishes a series of conjectures (all firmly based on evidence available in the public domain) that are enough to make your blood run cold. *If they're true, it means what we've seen from individuals within the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, from early 2015 until today, amounts to nothing less than high treason - not to mention a host of "sma... more »
Turkish Army suffers highest number of casualties in northern Syria on Saturday
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:55 A.M.) – The Turkish Army’s suffered their highest number of casualties in northern Syria on Saturday, as they continued their three week long offensive against the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). According to the Turkish General Staff, at least eleven soldiers were killed during the Turkish Army’s operations in the Afrin region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘We will do everything to halt Iranian aggression’ – Netanyahu (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the flare-up on the Israeli-Syrian border in a televised address from Tel Aviv on Saturday, after an Iranian drone was intercepted by the Israeli military earlier in the day. Immediately afterwards, the Israel Air Force dispatched a squadron of eight fighter jets to attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking video confirmation: Kurdish forces shoot down Turkish attack helicopter in Syria’s Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 P.M.) – Following up on earlier reports – confirmed by both official Turkish military sources and pro-Kurdish sources – that Kurdish paramilitary fighters battling Turkish forces in Syria’s Afrin region had downed a military helicopter, video footage of the engagement has now been released. The video confirms that the Turkish military helicopter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"Monday Was More Serious Than You Know"
*"Monday Was More Serious Than You Know"* by Jim Rickards "The stock market as measured by the Dow Jones industrial average fell a record 1,175 points on Monday. That was the largest one-day point drop in history. Monday was a bad day for stock investors, but it was not the end of the world. The decline was relatively tame when measured in percentage terms. The Dow Jones fell 4.6% on the day, a significant loss. But far from the 22% one-day drop on Oct. 19, 1987, and the 24% two-day drop of Oct. 28–29, 1929. The market bounced back on Tuesday. The Dow recaptured 567 points. It app... more »
"Don't Worry..."
"Don't worry; you'll understand eventually. Well, actually, no you won't, but in time you'll learn to fake it better." - Lester the Dragon Lizard, on life in general.
There is another Devin Nunes' memo coming, and this one attacks the State Department.
Courtesy of Business Insider: *As Democrats and Republicans continue brawling over the Russia probe, House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes is gearing up to release a second memo as part of his investigation into perceived bias within the FBI and Department of Justice. * *Nunes's much-hyped first memo, which was declassified last week, purports to show the FBI and DOJ abusing their surveillance authority by omitting "material and relevant" facts when submitting an application for a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant against Carter Page, a former adviser to Pre... more »
Despite the ongoing increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases, the global mean surface temperature (GMST) has remained rather steady and has even decreased.
Although it is obvious from data that there has been a 20 year plateau in global warming even as atmospheric CO2 keeps rising; the denying alarmists keep trying to hide the hiatus. Here are a few denying reports: *From Scientific American (Jan 17)*: No Pause in Ocean Warming Various studies have debunked the idea of a pause, or hiatus, in global warming—the contention that global surface temperatures stopped rising during the first decade of this century. From Inside Climate News (May 17): Global Warming 'Hiatus' Is Debunked Again by Researchers For years, the idea of a hia... more »
Mars has just been brought closer to Earth by Elon Musk
Spaceflight rendered new, exciting and attractive through a skillful marketing strategy that makes the Final Frontier the place many more of us want to go More The post Mars has just been brought closer to Earth by Elon Musk appeared first on The Duran.
Let Trump Be Trump - the inside story of his rise to the Presidency...
*by Cory Lewandowski and David Bossie.* I'm currently speed reading *Let Trump be Trump - the inside story of his rise to the presidency,* because it's due back at the library in a few days. I started this morning and I'm already half way through this most excellent book. Our library books are checked out for a month, with renewal possible for another month if the book is not on hold. Unfortunately, this book is on hold. Even though I have a ten day grace period, one simply does not keep a book when there is another person waiting to read it. And while we're talking about librar... more »
Let’s Take a Look at the Latest World Rankings for Liberty
By Daniel J. Mitchell America’s score has improved, but not enough. Last September, Economic Freedom of the World was released, which was sort of like Christmas for wonks... more »
Lease the OCS – to benefit all Americans
As CFACT Senior Policy Analyst Paul Driessen explains, federal revenues from offshore drilling fell from $18 billion in 2008 to just $2.5 billion in 2016 thanks largely to Obama era policies while state revenues from closer-in rigs went up. The Trump-Zinke proposal would open federal waters (outside the 3-mile limit) to drilling, with huge potential revenues and contributions to national security. The planning and evaluation process, Driessen argues, should not be impeded.
and then there’s this…
Hackernoon reports that there is now the global deficit (debt) currently well over $233 Terabux (for those inexperienced with my particular one-man patois, that’s a Trillion Dollars. The U.S. budget is allegedly 1 trillion.) estimated 270 terabux. According to Bloomberg. Which has one feature I don’t. People can’t just go on the Bloomberg sites and […]
Downed Russian Warplane Illustrates Enduring Danger of US-Backed Terrorism
*February 11, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - A Russian ground-attack aircraft - a Sukhoi-25 - was shot down using an anti-aircraft missile over the northern Syrian province of Idlib by Al Qaeda affiliates. The pilot was reportedly killed by militants according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The BBC in its article, "Russian jet shot down in Syria's Idlib province," would report: *Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - formerly linked to al-Qaeda - said it had shot down the plane.* *In a statement released on social media, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group claimed it had shot down the plane usin... more »
More Support For Student Debt Cancellation
On Wednesday we talked about a new publication, The Macroeconomic Effects of Student Debt Cancellation, by Stephanie Kelton, Scott Fullwiler, Catherine Ruetschin and Marshall Steinbaum. Three progressive candidates-- Jenny Marshall (Winston-Salem and much of the Piedmont in northwest North Carolina), David Gill (central Illinois) and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (Albuquerque)-- explained why they back the concept of student debt cancellation. The video above is a fascinating interview Jane O'Meara Sanders did since then with Stephanie Kelton. The two of them are founding fellows of t... more »
Groundhog Post
I really didn't want to post this post, as I feel as completely exhausted by all of this kind of absolute drivel as the BBC's Rob Burley must surely feel about it... *...but...* This week's line-up for *The Andrew Marr Show *consists of Penny Mordaunt MP, Andrew Gwynne MP, Henry Bolton, Anna Soubry MP, Chuka Umunna MP, Ayesha Hazarika, Julia Hartley Brewer and The Spitfires. That's a decent balance of guests, isn't it? For those happy few of us who are really interested in politics, there's somebody for almost everyone here. Corbynistas ought to be happy. So should pro-Brexit T... more »
New Study Links GMOs To Cancer, Liver/Kidney Damage & Severe Hormonal Disruption
In November 2012, the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology published a paper titled Long Term Toxicity of Roundup Herbicide and a Roundup-Tolerant genetically modified maize by Gilles-Eric Seralini and his team of researchers at France’s Caen University. (source) It was a very significant … Continue reading →
Scientists Who Discovered GMOs Cause Tumors in Rats WIN Landmark Defamation Lawsuit in French Court
Anti-GMO scientist wins court order after attack. French researcher Professor Giles-Eric Seralini and his team from the University of Caan made some startling discoveries when testing the long-term dangers of GMO’s. They intended to look at the long term effects … Continue reading →
How Monsanto Genetically Modifies Our Food Compared To What Happens Naturally In Nature
Are you concerned about Genetically Modified Foods? Here’s (GMOs Revealed) a great documentary that addresses many of the questions and concerns most people have today. In March 2014, scientists from Indiana University announced that they had conducted research to examine the … Continue reading →
Hundreds of Scientists Tell The World That The GMO Cancer Link Is Real
Anytime a peer-reviewed publication reveals something startling that could literally shut down an entire industry, it seems to be retracted. This is a big problem, and perhaps the biggest when it comes to medical science, with multiple doctors, professors and … Continue reading →
Vibrations and the Law of Octaves
The entire universe is made of energy, which vibrates at a certain frequency, and the vibration of that frequency determines its form. Although this is a well-known fact, the question is: How can you apply it to create more beauty … Continue reading →
Incorporating Rituals For Boosting Bliss Into Everyday Life
When we experience ‘bliss’, we are tuning into the state of consciousness that is experienced through the full activation of frequencies in the body. When we are aligned with our bliss instinct, we feel good. Some people associate bliss with a sexual feeling; to me it … Continue reading →
Do You Screen Patients for Depression?
Dermatologists should take ownership of screening patients for mental health concerns associated with their skin condition, according to the authors of a Viewpoint article in JAMA Dermatology. Skin conditions can lead to psychiatric disorders in 30% of patients, particularly adolescents; … Continue reading →
Massive Study on Health Effects of Cellphone Radiation Has Left Scientists Confused
The long-awaited results of a US$25 million National Institutes of Health study on the effects of cellphone radio-frequency radiation exposure on animals is out, and the results are mixed. They showed a higher risk of tumours, DNA or tissue … Continue reading →
What Do Emotional Support Animals Do, Exactly?
Besides just be adorable. There’s been a lot of debate over the years about emotional support animals and the many forms they may take on a cramped flight. Although most tend to be dogs or cats, we’ve seen a lot … Continue reading →
Pentagon to Allow Nuclear Responses to Non-Nuclear Attacks
Amid the media frenzy surrounding the Nunes-Trump memo, the Pentagon officially released its 2018 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) last week. The NPR calls for the development of leaner, meaner nuclear weapons and lowers the threshold for the use of nukes. Donald Trump must be thrilled. During the presidential campaign, he questioned a senior foreign policy adviser about... Read more »
Yoh Attention Preece!
BULLETIN 2/10 - For those of you who don't do Twitter, maybe just don't have time to stay caught up on the latest from the Winter Olympic games, or like many of us who just don't want to listen to NBC coverage and the annoying voice of bubble head Katie Couric drone on in painful detail about some heroic human interest stories like a part Mandarin, part Nigerian athlete with 25 brothers and sisters, who overcame a debilitating childhood disease like infantile toe fungus to become the greatest 400 meter Ice Hurdler of all time and a hero to people of color the world over! Or maybe ... more »
Israel Launches ‘Large-Scale Attack’ on Targets in Syria As PM Netanyahu Reportedly To Be Indicted On Corruption Charges Next Week
Trump and Netanyahu – Two rats together (our apologies to rat lovers.) Like Trump, long-time Trump family friend (Trump’s father … Continue reading →
Thousands Are Now Trying To Flee Venezuela Before The Borders Are Tightened
*Daily Mail:* *Mass exodus from 'Mad Max violence' in Venezuela: Thousands flee across bridge to Colombia amid desperate hunger and soaring crime following economic crisis* * Thousands of desperate Venezuelans are trying to enter Colombia through the border crossing of Cucuta * They are fleeing hunger, inflation and the political crisis threatening to engulf the South American country * Colombia - along with neighbour Brazil - has sent extra soldiers to patrol their porous border with Venezuela * The crisis shows no sign of easing and Colombian lawmakers are beginning to tighten th... more »
Police State for Sex; Totalitarian Leftists Gone Wild
We at CO2is Life has always maintained that CAGW is a political movement, not a scientific movement. The evidence can be seen in other left-wing progressive movements, they all follow the same pattern of personal destruction of those that disagree, using the fist of Government to enforce your view and censor opposition, and trampling on the individual … Continue reading "Police State for Sex; Totalitarian Leftists Gone Wild"
Another White House staffer resigned yesterday over accusations of spousal abuse.
David SorensenCourtesy of WaPo: *A White House speechwriter resigned Friday after his former wife claimed that he was violent and emotionally abusive during their turbulent 2½ -year marriage — allegations that he vehemently denied, saying she was the one who victimized him. * *The abrupt departure of David Sorensen, a speechwriter who worked under senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, came as The Washington Post was reporting on a story about abuse claims by his ex-wife, Jessica Corbett. Corbett told The Post that she described his behavior to the FBI last fall as the bureau was ... more »
Yoh Attention Preece!
For those of you who don't do Twitter or just don't have time to stay caught up on the latest from the Winter Olympic games, or like many of us who just don't want to listen to NBC coverage and the annoying voice of bubble head Katie Couric drone on in painful detail about some heroic human interest stories like a part Mandarin, part Nigerian athlete who overcame a debilitating childhood disease like infantile toe fungus to become the greatest 400 meter Ice Hurdler of all time and a hero to people of color world wide! Or many you just don't want to see the space alien looking Tara ... more »
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